adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
think
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A subject which, I thought drily , afforded a good deal of scope for liars.
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She was probably glad that the inquisition was over too, Sabine thought drily .
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A royal summons, no less, Sabine thought drily .
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At least he'd made some one happy, he thought drily , regretting that he'd snarled at the lad in front of him.
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Yes, he would certainly earn his keep in this job, she thought drily .
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Which, she thought drily , was probably the only welcome she'd get.
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Charles and Lucy certainly knew how to pick their friends, she thought drily .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Barnett replied drily that Davis's best option was to feed the gingerbread to his bears.
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She was probably glad that the inquisition was over too, Sabine thought drily .